Maria Ressa
Maria Angelita Ressa (born October 2, 1963) is a Filipino journalist and author. She is best known for co-founding Rappler as its chief executive officer.[4] She worked as a lead investigative reporter in Southeast Asia for CNN. Ressa was included in Time's Person of the Year 2018.
Maria Ressa | |
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 Ressa on July 6, 2011 | |
| Born | Maria Angelita Ressa October 2, 1963 Manila, Philippines |
| Citizenship | United States[1][2] Philippines[3] |
| Education | Princeton University (B.A.) University of the Philippines Diliman |
| Occupation | Journalist, author |
| Known for | Co-founding Rappler |
| Awards | 2021 Nobel Peace Prize |
| Website | Rappler mariaressa |
On June 15, 2020, a court in Manila found her guilty of cyberlibel.[5] As she is a critic of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Her arrest was seen as politically motivated.
Ressa was honored with the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize alongside Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov.[6]
Maria Ressa Media
Ressa conducts an interview with former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III at the Music Room of the Malacañang Palace, June 7, 2016
Dedicated. Truly inspiring.
- Maria Ressa in Her Libel Case with FLAG Atty. Ted Te.png
Ressa with FLAG Manila regional director and personal legal counsel Atty. Ted Te
Ressa winning the 2018 Free Speech Award from the Tully Center
Nobel Prize winners Ressa and Muratov
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References
- ↑ Tiglao, Rigoberto (March 6, 2019). Rappler's Ressa is a colossal con man. https://www.manilatimes.net/rapplers-ressa-is-a-colossal-con-man/521094/. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ↑ Guillermo, Emil (May 8, 2019). Dual citizens – Pay attention to Otso Diretso. https://usa.inquirer.net/28961/dual-citizens-pay-attention-to-otso-diretso. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ↑ Macaraig, Ayee (February 13, 2019). From wars to Duterte: Maria Ressa 'refuses to hide'. Philstar Global. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/02/13/1893529/wars-duterte-maria-ressa-refuses-hide. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ↑ Arsenault, Adrienne (April 27, 2017). "'Democracy as we know it is dead': Filipino journalists fight fake news". CBC News. http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/democracy-as-we-know-it-is-dead-filipino-journalists-fight-fake-news-1.4086920.
- ↑ Ratcliffe, Rebecca (June 15, 2020). "Maria Ressa: Rappler editor found guilty of cyber libel charges in Philippines" (in en-GB). The Guardian. . https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/15/maria-ressa-rappler-editor-found-guilty-of-cyber-libel-charges-in-philippines. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ↑ "The Nobel Peace Prize 2021". Nobel Prize. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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